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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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