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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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