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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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