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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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