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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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