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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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