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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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