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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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