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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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