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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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