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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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