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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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