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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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