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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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