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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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