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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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