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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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