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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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