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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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