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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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