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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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