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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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