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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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