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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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