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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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