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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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