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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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