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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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