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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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