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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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