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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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