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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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