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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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