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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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