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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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