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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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