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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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