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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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