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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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