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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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