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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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