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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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