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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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