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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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