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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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