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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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