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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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