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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers 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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