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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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