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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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