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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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