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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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