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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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