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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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