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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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