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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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