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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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