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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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