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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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