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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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