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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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