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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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