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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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