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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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