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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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