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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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