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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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