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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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