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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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