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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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