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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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