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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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