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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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