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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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