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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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