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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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