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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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