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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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