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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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