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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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