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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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