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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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