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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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