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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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