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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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