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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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