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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important 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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