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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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