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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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