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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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