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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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