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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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