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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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