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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing 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 intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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