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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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