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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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