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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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