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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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