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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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