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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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