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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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