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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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