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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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