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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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