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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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