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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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