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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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