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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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