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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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