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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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