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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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