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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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