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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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