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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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