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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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