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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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