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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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