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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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