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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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