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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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