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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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