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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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