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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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