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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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