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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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