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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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