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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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