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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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