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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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