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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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