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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key 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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