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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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