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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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