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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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