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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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