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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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