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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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