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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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