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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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