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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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