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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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