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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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