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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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