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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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