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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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