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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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