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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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