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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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