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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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