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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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