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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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