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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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