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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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