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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major 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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