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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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