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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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