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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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