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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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