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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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