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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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