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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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