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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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