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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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