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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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