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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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