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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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