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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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