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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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