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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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