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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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