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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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