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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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