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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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