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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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