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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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