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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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