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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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