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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates 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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