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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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