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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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