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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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