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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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