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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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