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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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