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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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