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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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