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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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