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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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