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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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