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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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