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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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