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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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