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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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