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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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