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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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