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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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