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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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