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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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