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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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