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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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