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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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