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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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