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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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