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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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