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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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