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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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