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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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