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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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