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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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