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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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