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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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