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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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