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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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