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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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