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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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