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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers 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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