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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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