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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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