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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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