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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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