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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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