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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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