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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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