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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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