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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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