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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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