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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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