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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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