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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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