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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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