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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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