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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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