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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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