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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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