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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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