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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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