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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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