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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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