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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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