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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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