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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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