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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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