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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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