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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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