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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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