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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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