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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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