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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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