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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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