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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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