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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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