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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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