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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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