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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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