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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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