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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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