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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor 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 digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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