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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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