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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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