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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important 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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