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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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