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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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