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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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