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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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