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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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