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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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