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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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