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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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