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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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