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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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