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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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