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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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