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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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