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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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