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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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