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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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