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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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