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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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