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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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