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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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