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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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