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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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