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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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