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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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