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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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