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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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