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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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