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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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