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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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