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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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