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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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