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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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