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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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