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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major 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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