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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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