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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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