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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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