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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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