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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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