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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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