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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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