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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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