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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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