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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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