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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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