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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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