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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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