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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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