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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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