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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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