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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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