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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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