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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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