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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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