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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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