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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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