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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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