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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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