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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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