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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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