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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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