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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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