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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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