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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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