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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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