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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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