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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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