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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education