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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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