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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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