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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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