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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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