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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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