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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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