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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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