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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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