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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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