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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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