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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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