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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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