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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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