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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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