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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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