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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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