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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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