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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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