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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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