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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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