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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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