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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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