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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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