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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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