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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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