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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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