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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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