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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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