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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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