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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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