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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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