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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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