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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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