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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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