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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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