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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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