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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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