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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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