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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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