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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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