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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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