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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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