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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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