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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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