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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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