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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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