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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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