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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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