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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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