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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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