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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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