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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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