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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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