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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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