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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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