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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive 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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