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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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