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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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