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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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