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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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