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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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