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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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