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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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