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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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