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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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