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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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