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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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