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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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