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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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