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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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