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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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