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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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