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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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