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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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