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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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