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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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