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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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