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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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