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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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