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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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