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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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