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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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