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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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