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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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