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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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