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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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