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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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