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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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