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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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