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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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