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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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