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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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