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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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