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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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