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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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