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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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