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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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