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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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