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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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