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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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