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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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