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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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