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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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