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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business 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 stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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