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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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