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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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