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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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