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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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