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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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