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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important 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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