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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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