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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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