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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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