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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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