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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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