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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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