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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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