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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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