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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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