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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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