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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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