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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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