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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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