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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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