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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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