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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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