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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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