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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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