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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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