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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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