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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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