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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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