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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing 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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