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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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