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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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