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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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