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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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