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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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