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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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