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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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