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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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