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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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