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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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