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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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