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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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