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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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