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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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