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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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