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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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