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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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