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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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