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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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