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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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