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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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