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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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