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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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