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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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