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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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