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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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