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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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