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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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