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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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