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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants 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. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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