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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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