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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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