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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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