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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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