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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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