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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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