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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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