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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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