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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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