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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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