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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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