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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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