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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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