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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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