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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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