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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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