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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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