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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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