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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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