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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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