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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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